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pyrimidine

/ˈpaɪrɪmɪdiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does pyrimidine mean?

noun

A type of heterocyclic aromatic organic compound, consisting of a six-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms, found in nucleic acids.

Example

"The pyrimidine bases in DNA are adenine and guanine."

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